Natalie Lile, Chairperson

Chuck Fletcher, Vice Chair

BeLinda Henson, Board Member

Larry Perkins, Board Member

Justin Watterson, Board Member

Mark Kopp, Superintendent

Amend agenda to include V.C 'Revise BG-3.'

Approve the amendment of the agenda to include item V.C'Revise BG03'

Order #2020-781 - Motion Passed:  Approve the amendment of the agenda to include item V.C'Revise BG03' passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The Franklin County Board of Education has provided time in its agenda for individuals to make comments. Comments to the Board will be allowed up to a maximum of three (3) minutes. The Board does not allow comments on any matter dealing with personnel issues. Kentucky law states specifically that personnel matters are the responsibility of the Superintendent. On all personnel matters, you should contact the Superintendent of Schools. No questions, comments, or decisions/action related to public comments will be made by Board members at this time, unless the specific topic is on the agenda; however, the Board will listen to the comments and/or suggestions which may lead to a discussion of same at a future meeting. If an individual wishes for the Board to discuss and/or take action on a particular issue, they must follow the procedures outlined in Franklin County Board of Education Policy 10.2. The Superintendent or the designee will be able to assist in this request.

Fidelity Bond requirements are summarized in KRS 160.560 and KAR 3:080. Accordingly, by July 1 of each year the treasurer and other employees responsible for board of education funds shall execute an official bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his/her office to be approved by the local board and the Commissioner of Education. The fidelity bond for FY21 is attached for your review and approval.

Approve the FY21 Fidelity Bond of Treasurer

Order #2020-782 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY21 Fidelity Bond of Treasurer passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The FY21 Tentative Budget for your review and approval.

Approve the FY21 Tentative Budget

Order #2020-783 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY21 Tentative Budget passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

The 2019-2020 revised board meeting schedule is attached for your review. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it's recommended that the May 18 and June 15, 2020 working board meetings be cancelled.  

Approve the revised 2019-2020 board meeting schedule

Order #2020-784 - Motion Passed:  Approve the revised 2019-2020 board meeting schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule is attached for your approval.  

Approve the 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule

Order #2020-785 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

The Kentucky Department of Education notified districts that NTI days can be used as 7-hour days.  This enabled our district to recalculate the number of instructional hours provided to our students.  As a result of this recalculation, Franklin County Schools will meet the 1,062 required hours of instructional time on May 12, 2020. The 19-20 revised calendar showing the last day for students is May 12, 2020 is attached for your review and approval.

Approve the 19-20 revised calendar as presented

Order #2020-786 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 19-20 revised calendar as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Amendments to the 2019-2020 Certified Evaluation Plan

In accordance with Senate Bill 177, signed by Governor Beshear, and the recommendations of the Kentucky Department of Education, the following amendments (see attachment) are submitted for your approval to be added to the 2019-2020 Certified Evaluation Plan.  These amendments, attached in the appendix of the current year plan, will be in effect for this year only.  Administrators agree these changes are fair solutions to the interruptions of the regular school year due to COVID-19.  These changes have also been shared with the newly formed 50/50 committee (2020-2021) for their review.

Approve amendments to the 2019-2020 Certified Evaluation Plan

Order #2020-787 - Motion Passed:  Approve amendments to the 2019-2020 Certified Evaluation Plan passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The 2020-2021 Code of Acceptable Behavior Handbook is attached for your review and approval. 

Approve the 2020-2021 Code of Acceptable Behavior Handbook

Order #2020-788 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2020-2021 Code of Acceptable Behavior Handbook passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

The first reading of policy 08.2323, procedures 08.2223 AP.111 and 08.2223 AP.21 are attached for your review and approval.  These updates are recommended to adapt to current technology changes and in preparation for online registration.

Pay app #29 in the amount of $387,681.75 for Collins Lane Elementary is attached for your review and approval.

Approve CLE Pay App #29 in the amount of $387,681.75

Order #2020-789 - Motion Passed:  Approve CLE Pay App #29 in the amount of $387,681.75 passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

A Trane invoice in the amount of $155,873.78  is attached for your review and approval.

Approve Trane invoice in the amount of $155,873.78

Order #2020-790 - Motion Passed:  Approve Trane invoice in the amount of $155,873.78 passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Mr. Justin Watterson.

Cost Estimates for the Turf Fields Project have been reduced by approximately $200, 000.  The revised Bg-3 reflects the new estimate.  

Approve revised BG-3 as presented

Order #2020-791 - Motion Passed:  Approve revised BG-3 as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

Draft minutes from schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your review.

Superintendent will share information on district events.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2020-792 - Motion Passed:  Approve of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.

Orders of the Treasurer 

Warrant #:050420 Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

At the regular monthly meeting of the Franklin County School Board, the following claims and bills were submitted to the Board for approval. The Treasurer was ordered to pay the amounts as indicated.

The April 13, 2020 meeting minutes are attached for your review and approval.

Employee Number: 7247

Franklin County Schools requests the board to approve entering a contract with CERTICA/TE21 for $46,382 for Mastery Connect Platform, Item bank, and Elementary Benchmark assessments for the 20-21 school year.  

According to State and Federal guidelines, parents have the option of requesting an independent evaluation at no cost to them if they disagree with our evaluation.  This contract will allow us to meet State and Federal guidelines.  The funding for this service will come from IDEA Part B Basic.

The 20-21 APEX renewal contract is attached for your reveiw and approval.

The Community Work Transition Program is a cooperative effort between local school districts, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), and the Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky (IHDI) to assist eligible students with pre-employment transition services to all students with disabilities starting with the most significantly disabled first from high school to employment.  We have participated in this program for the last 18 years and I am recommending we continue to offer this program as this will help students obtain a Career Work Experience Certification.

The SchoolPointe website hosting contract is attached for your review and approval.  The board previously approved the SchoolPointe proposal to host at the Oct 14, 2019 meeting.

The FY20 audit contract and engagement letter with Barnes Dennig are attached for your review and approval.

I am recommending we contract with Hands on Therapy for Therapy Services as an independent evaluation if needed.

Attached you will find a copy of the DJJ MOA for The Academy Day Treatment Program. Please approve the application and agreement amount from DJJ for the day treatment services which include the following services for students who are identified as adjudicated to the Dept. of Juvenile Justice :

individual counseling

group counseling

33 additional school day, outside of the 175 school days

smaller class sizes

individualized instruction 

I am recommending we contract with Newland Speech Therapy for Therapy Services as an independent evaluation if needed.

We currently employ an educational interpreter and need to have a plan for providing a substitute when needed.  Interpreters are extremely hard to locate; therefore, I am requesting approval of this contract.

Pending COVID-19 Health Status-

Westridge Elementary requests the approval of the following field trips and  catering menu in the event that summer care is able to open.  These events will be cancelled if summer care does not resume.

Agreement attached for your review and approval.

Please see attached Grant Application for FCHS FFA, "Grants for Growing"

2019-2020 School Year

FCHS

Create the following coach positions to be paid from booster club funds:

WHHS

Create the following stipend positions for co-curricular activities to be paid from section VI:

Head Senior Sponsor- $300

Pageant Director- $300

Co-Curricular Over-Night Trips- $100 per night.  

2020-2021 School Year

District-wide

Increase Occupational Therapist position from 168 days to 187 days

Abolish Instructional Coach (.8) position

Collins Lane/Early Learning Village

Create 240-day (.68) Instructional Coach position to be paid from Title I

Hearn Elem

Abolish Special Education Instructional Aide position (7X182)

Peaks Mill Elem

Create 187-day Interventionist position to be paid from Title I

WHHS

Create PT Reading Interventionist to be paid from Section 6

Food Services Department

Reduce Maintenance Tech III position from 4 hrs/day to 2 hrs/day

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on 

The meeting be adjourned at

Order #2020-793 - Motion Passed:  The meeting be adjourned at 6:41 PM passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Perkins and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.